On 26th November 2024, marking the 75th year of the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly, India will get a Constitution Museum that offers tributes to all 299 members of the Indian Constituent Assembly (the entity that drafted the Indian Constitution). The Museum, situated at the JGU Campus in Haryana, will feature sculptures, paintings, art forms, and panels, providing detailed information about every member of the Constituent Assembly, and their contributions to the Constitution.

The museum will also feature an interactive guide dubbed SAMVID - Smart Assistant for Museum Visitors and Interactive Displays, developed by IIT Madras and JGU.

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The implementation of SAMVID is being carried out by IIT Madras' Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Robotics Centre at IIT Madras.

“By blending technology with heritage, we can provide an immersive experience to visitors at the Constitution Museum to engage with our nation's foundational legacy,” said Prof Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Head, RBG, Dept of Engg Design, IIT Madras.

Among the exhibits at the Museum would be the pieces from the original handcrafted document and artworks inspired by the Constitution. According to those working on setting up the Constitution Museum, the upcoming facility is aimed at promoting civic education among ordinary people, helping them understand and appreciate the history of the Constitution. It also aims at democratising access to the Constitution, which is perceived as confined to those in the legal profession.

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The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950. The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months, and seventeen days) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on the consideration of the Draft Constitution.

Constitution Day, also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in India on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The 75-year journey of the Constitution of India, including its continuous interpretation by the courts and the various amendments by Parliament, makes it among the world’s most dynamic and evolving constitutions.

On 26th November 2024, marking the 75th year of the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly, India will get a Constitution Museum that offers tributes to all 299 members of the Indian Constituent Assembly (the entity that drafted the Indian Constitution).

On 26th November 2024, marking the 75th year of the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly, India will get a Constitution Museum that offers tributes to all 299 members of the Indian Constituent Assembly (the entity that drafted the Indian Constitution). The Museum, situated at the JGU Campus in Haryana, will feature sculptures, paintings, art forms, and panels, providing detailed information about every member of the Constituent Assembly, and their contributions to the Constitution. The museum will also feature an interactive guide dubbed SAMVID - Smart Assistant for Museum Visitors and Interactive Displays, developed by IIT Madras and JGU. Also read | Delhi faces severe smog as AQI soars to 428. Will GRAP 3 be enforced, primary schools shut? Details here The implementation of SAMVID is being carried out by IIT Madras' Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Robotics Centre at IIT Madras. “By blending technology with heritage, we can provide an immersive experience to visitors at the Constitution Museum to engage with our nation's foundational legacy,” said Prof Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Head, RBG, Dept of Engg Design, IIT Madras. Among the exhibits at the Museum would be the pieces from the original handcrafted document and artworks inspired by the Constitution. According to those working on setting up the Constitution Museum, the upcoming facility is aimed at promoting civic education among ordinary people, helping them understand and appreciate the history of the Constitution. It also aims at democratising access to the Constitution, which is perceived as confined to those in the legal profession. Also read | Rents surged by up to 70% in 7 major Indian cities including Delhi: Study The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950. The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months, and seventeen days) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on the consideration of the Draft Constitution. Constitution Day, also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in India on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The 75-year journey of the Constitution of India, including its continuous interpretation by the courts and the various amendments by Parliament, makes it among the world’s most dynamic and evolving constitutions.

Marking 75th year of Constitution adoption, India to get Constitution Museum

The Constitution of India also known as the &quot;Supreme law of India&quot;&nbsp;lays down the framework of the political principles and duties of the government institutions.&nbsp;

It establishes constitutional supremacy, overriding parliamentary supremacy.&nbsp;

Adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26,&nbsp;1949, it came into effect on&nbsp;January 26, 1950.

With the adoption of the Constitution, India ceased to be a dominion of the British rule.

The adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950, made India a &quot;sovereign democratic and republic&quot;.&nbsp;

However&nbsp;one of the amendments made to the Constitution&nbsp;changed its description&nbsp;from &quot;sovereign, democratic republic &quot; to &quot;sovereign socialist secular democratic republic&quot;.

The Indian Constitution underwent a major amendment during the emergency.

The Congress headed by Indira Gandhi enacted the Forty Second amendment,&nbsp;officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976.

The amendment brought changes to almost all parts of the Constitution.&nbsp;

It reduced the power of the Supreme Court and High Court. The political sovereignty was transformed into parliamentary sovereignty.&nbsp;The Prime minister&#39;s office was given all the powers. Parliament got unrestrained power whereas the democratic right of the country was challenged.

However the change from&nbsp;&quot;sovereign, democratic republic&quot;&nbsp;to &quot;sovereign socialist secular democratic republic&quot;, is one of the most controversial changes made to the Indian Constitution.&nbsp;

The words socialist and secular is not going down well with many BJP and Hindutva forces.&nbsp;

The BJP bases its argument on the fact that the amendment was passed without any debate as almost all the opposition MPs had been imprisoned during the introduction of the amendment.&nbsp;

The government on Republic Day in 2015 published an advertisement where the Preamble was without the words &quot;secular&quot; and &quot; socialist&quot;.

The advertisement drew a lot of ire from the opposition.

The&nbsp;Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore then defended the move stating that they advertised the picture of the first Preamble used during the adoption of the Constitution.&nbsp;

While Home Minister Rajnath Singh&nbsp;attacked the Congress saying that the BR Ambedkar had never thought the necessity to incorporate it in the Preamble as these two words were part of the Constitution. It is inbuilt in the Indian system.&nbsp;He also said that the two words were the most misused terms of the Indian Constitution and that there have been instances of tension in the society.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut bluntly stated that the word should be removed because the country belongs to Hindu as quoted by The Hindu.

The Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had also called for a debate on whether &quot;secularism&quot; and &quot; socialism&quot; should be included in the Preamble.&nbsp;

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The words socialist and secular is not going down well with many BJP and Hindutva forces

The Constitution of India also known as the "Supreme law of India" lays down the framework of the political principles and duties of the government institutions. It establishes constitutional supremacy, overriding parliamentary supremacy. Adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, it came into effect on January 26, 1950. With the adoption of the Constitution, India ceased to be a dominion of the British rule. The adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950, made India a "sovereign democratic and republic". However one of the amendments made to the Constitution changed its description from "sovereign, democratic republic " to "sovereign socialist secular democratic republic". The Indian Constitution underwent a major amendment during the emergency. The Congress headed by Indira Gandhi enacted the Forty Second amendment, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976. The amendment brought changes to almost all parts of the Constitution. It reduced the power of the Supreme Court and High Court. The political sovereignty was transformed into parliamentary sovereignty. The Prime minister's office was given all the powers. Parliament got unrestrained power whereas the democratic right of the country was challenged. However the change from "sovereign, democratic republic" to "sovereign socialist secular democratic republic", is one of the most controversial changes made to the Indian Constitution. The words socialist and secular is not going down well with many BJP and Hindutva forces. The BJP bases its argument on the fact that the amendment was passed without any debate as almost all the opposition MPs had been imprisoned during the introduction of the amendment. The government on Republic Day in 2015 published an advertisement where the Preamble was without the words "secular" and " socialist". The advertisement drew a lot of ire from the opposition. The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore then defended the move stating that they advertised the picture of the first Preamble used during the adoption of the Constitution. While Home Minister Rajnath Singh attacked the Congress saying that the BR Ambedkar had never thought the necessity to incorporate it in the Preamble as these two words were part of the Constitution. It is inbuilt in the Indian system. He also said that the two words were the most misused terms of the Indian Constitution and that there have been instances of tension in the society. Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut bluntly stated that the word should be removed because the country belongs to Hindu as quoted by The Hindu. The Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had also called for a debate on whether "secularism" and " socialism" should be included in the Preamble.

The 'secular' and 'socialist' Indian Constitution

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Marking 75th year of Constitution adoption, India to get Constitution Museum

The 'secular' and 'socialist' Indian Constitution